UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 21, 2014
SPARTAN STORES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Michigan |
000-31127 |
38-0593940 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification no.) |
| 850 76th Street, S.W. P.O. Box 8700 Grand Rapids, Michigan |
49518-8700 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (616) 878-2000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On May 21, 2014, Spartan Stores, Inc. d/b/a SpartnNash Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will webcast its 2014 annual shareholder meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The press release includes instructions for listening to the meeting and viewing the related presentation. The press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is here incorporated by reference.
The information in this report (including the press release) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits: The following document is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K:
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 21, 2014. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: May 21, 2014 | SPARTAN STORES, INC. | |||||
| By | /s/ David M. Staples | |||||
| David M. Staples Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Document | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 21, 2014. | |
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